Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police and EMS Respond To Fatal Brighton Heights Shooting

Date: June 14, 2020
Incident Type: Fatal Shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to multiple Shotspotter alerts for the 1200 block of Woods Run Avenue around 1:45 a.m.

Responding Zone 1 officers and EMS were directed to a male with a gunshot wound to the chest. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition.

The victim was pronounced deceased after arriving at the hospital.

Officers were notified of a second gunshot wound victim who arrived at a nearby hospital by private vehicle. The male victim was last listed in critical condition.

Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-06-14
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov